FOLDING TABLE AND CHAIR - A folding table and chair each have an unobtrusive folding mechanism that cannot be easily seen when unfolded for use. Because the folding mechanism is not readily seen, folding tables and chairs of a number of well-known and popular styles can be provided that are suitable for use as everyday home furniture. Folding furniture may be particularly desirable for apartment and condominium dwellers who have limited living space and need to occasionally store bulky furniture to fully use such space. The folding furniture of the invention is also easier to move than traditional furniture, including the hinge of the table, which can also serve as a carrying handle.

COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SPATIAL FEEDBACK AND ACOUSTIC FORCINGS OF JETS - A system is provided that includes a combustion system having a plurality of jets; a spatial monitoring system with a plurality of sensors disposed in a spatial grid within or downstream from the combustion system; and a control system configured to adjust a forcing frequency of at least one fluid jet in the plurality of fluid jets in response to sensor feedback from the spatial monitoring system.

2011-03-17

20110061576

FOUR-WAY VALVE - A four-way valve for use in a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) assembly for alternating between a first cycle with a gas flowing in a first direction and a second cycle with a gas flowing in a second direction. A partition divides the interior of the housing of the valve into an input zone and an output zone. A pivot shaft rotatable about an axis is disposed in the interior of the housing, and a pair of opposing dampers extend radially outwardly on opposite sides of the pivot shaft. A plurality of ducts are disposed in the housing. Each duct engages one of the input and output apertures and extends into one of the input and output zones for engaging the dampers to restrict the flow of gas during the first and second cycles.

2011-03-17

20110061577

Combustible energy recycling system and method thereof - In a combustible energy recycling system and its method, the system includes an airtight incinerator body, a gas intake module and a blower. The incinerator body is filled with a combustible waste material, and the gas intake module installed in the incinerator body includes gas intake pipes, and one of the gas intake pipes is an ignition pipe for igniting the waste material in the incinerator body for a smoldering combustion, and an air outlet pipe of the blower is interconnected to the gas intake module for guiding outside air into the incinerator body, such that the outside air can move slowly upward with a high-temperature dense smoke produced in the smoldering combustion and surround every cross-section in the incinerator body for a uniform smoldering combustion, and a gas containing combustible energy in the dense smoke can be guided to a gas recycling mechanism for recycling and reusing the gas.

2011-03-17

20110061578

ROLL SUPPRESSION DEVICE FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to a roll-suppression device for an offshore structure. The device includes a damping plate separated downward from a hull to be placed below a bottom of the offshore structure by a connection unit, so that the width of the damping plate may be effectively enlarged without occurrence of collision during shuttle docking or ship-to-ship operation. Accordingly, the device may maximize roll-suppression, as compared with a bilge-keel or a step, and a detachable design of the device facilitates ship construction or shore operation inside a drydock.

2011-03-17

20110061579

DYNAMIC FIN COMPRISING COUPLED FIN SECTIONS - A dynamic or aerodynamic fin comprising at least two parallel arranged fin sections. At least one fin section comprises a rotational axis for installing the fin section by a rotation shaft. An end stop is provided for stopping the rotational movement of the fin section to define an extreme position. In the extreme position the fin sections provide a substantially cambered shape to the fin. The dynamic fin is improved in that it comprises a pair of coupling elements. A first fin section is coupled to a second adjacent fin section by a pair of a first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element is complementary to the second coupling element. The first coupling element is part of, preferably integral, with the first fin section and the second coupling element is part of, preferably integral, with the second fin section.

2011-03-17

20110061580

ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR A KAYAK - Apparatus is disclosed for anchoring a kayak to the bottom of a body of shallow water. The apparatus includes first and second tubes for attachment to the kayak proximate the upper portion of the kayak between the bow and the stern of the kayak, and first and second shafts which are disposed in the first and second tubes, respectively. A gear box is provided proximate the seat which comprises two sets of gearing mechanisms for operative engagement with the two shafts, and a rotatable handle which is external to the gear box for operative connection to the first and second gearing mechanisms. First and second actuation devices external to the gear box are provided which have first and second positions, and, in the first position, the actuation devices function to establish operative connection between the first and second gearing mechanisms and a rotatable handle, which, when rotated in a first direction, deploys the two shafts from a position inside each tube to a position outside the tubes and into engagement with the bottom of the body of water. An anchoring system according to the present invention thus permits the operator of the kayak to anchor the kayak at both the bow and stern by apparatus which is located proximate the seat of the kayak and which may be operated using only one hand. In an alternative embodiment, only one tube containing a shaft is provided. In this embodiment, the kayak may be anchored from the bow or from the stern, but not from both. In this latter embodiment, the need for an actuation device is eliminated.

2011-03-17

20110061581

Floating Structure - This invention is to offer the floating structure to change oil tanker and oil barge of single hull into that of double hull by simple method. This floating structure is provided with central tanks, wing tanks on right and left of central tank and gate at the end of the floating structure. This floating structure can change the oil tanker or oil barge of the single hull to double hull by leading-in and fixing oil tanker or oil barge of single hull in concave portion formed between the central tanks, wing tanks and the gate. The gate has the connecting coupler with tugboat.

2011-03-17

20110061582

DISCONNECTABLE TURRET MOORING SYSTEM WITH A ROTATABLE TURN TABLE - A vessel includes a hull, a shaft extending from an upper part of the hull to a bottom of the hull, a turret being rotatably supported in the shaft via a turret bearing, a manifold support structure carrying one or more conduits being rotatably supported on the turret via a manifold bearing. The turret includes a cavity for receiving a mooring buoy carrying one or more risers and one or more vertically displaceable actuation members near the manifold bearing for vertically displacing the manifold support structure relative to the turret between a rotational position in which the manifold support structure can rotate relative to the turret via the manifold bearing and a locked position in which the bearing support structure is rotationally locked relative to the turret.

2011-03-17

20110061583

Apparatus and Method for Adapting a Subsea Vehicle- - Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for the adaptation of a subsea vehicle, such as an ROV, and in particular a hydraulically powered construction or maintenance work ROV. In one embodiment the vehicle is provided with a module or modules which provide further propulsion means that have reduced noise at high speed in comparison to the vehicle's main propulsion means. The module or modules also optionally provide greater performance and decreased drag. An ROV adapted in such a way is therefore suitable for high speed survey work. In another embodiment a hydraulic ROV is adapted to enable it to be able to directly drive electrically powered tools.

2011-03-17

20110061584

Water Entry System - A water entry system increases the drag of an underwater vehicle by disrupting the cavity that forms during high-speed transit of the vehicle through the water. A series of inlet ports are positioned in regions of the vehicle where pressure stagnation occurs during transit. Flow passages connect these inlets to outlet ports at regions of lower pressure. Pressure differences cause jets to flow in the respective passages. The jets produce a high flow rate normal to the original cavity boundary. The jets serve to increase drag in at least two manners. In one case, a flow jet normal to the cavity interface broadens the cavity to increase drag and slow the vehicle. In a second case, a jet can cause waves on the cavity interface to break down the stable cavity. As a result, the vehicle surface is wetted, producing skin friction drag and slowing vehicle.

POINTER ILLUMINATION - A disclosed instrument cluster includes dial gauges with an illuminated pointer including light reflecting features for uniformly distributing light within the pointer. The light deflecting structure directs light toward tip of the pointer by reflecting the light of each of the first and second sides. The light deflecting structure provides the desired distribution of luminescence by directing light toward the sides surfaces of the pointer.

2011-03-17

20110061587

METHOD OF PRODUCING PRETREATED METAL FLUORIDES AND FLUORIDE CRYSTALS - [Problem] To provide a method of producing a pretreated metal fluoride containing impurities such as oxygen in decreased amounts and a fluoride crystal containing impurities such as oxygen in decreased amounts and having excellent optical properties such as transparency.

LIQUID APPLICATION APPARATUS - A liquid application apparatus applies a liquid to an objective region. The apparatus includes a trap having an opening from which the liquid linearly appears, a feeder to feed the liquid to the trap, and an operation unit to position the trap on the objective region and bring the linearly appeared liquid at the trap into contact with the objective region, thereby linearly applying the liquid to the objective region. The apparatus is capable of linearly applying the liquid in a uniform thickness to the objective region.

2011-03-17

20110061590

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LINING OR REPAIRING OFFSET CHIMNEYS - A device for repairing or relining an offset chimney includes a spreader assembly for spreading a repair material on the interior walls of a chimney as the device is pulled up the chimney, a pull assembly for pulling the device through the chimney, and an optionally reticulated centering device for keeping the portion of the pull assembly directly above the spreader assembly away from the chimney walls when the spreader blade assembly is moved through a chimney offset.

2011-03-17

20110061591

ELECTRON BEAM LAYER MANUFACTURING - A process and apparatus for free form fabrication of a three-dimensional work piece comprising (a) feeding raw material in a solid state to a first predetermined location; (b) depositing the raw material onto a substrate as a molten pool deposit under a first processing condition; (c) monitoring the molten pool deposit for a preselected condition; (d) comparing information about the preselected condition of the monitored molten pool deposit with a predetermined desired value for the preselected condition of the monitored molten pool deposit; (e) solidifying the molten pool deposit; (f) automatically altering the first processing condition to a different processing condition based upon information obtained from the comparing step (d); and repeating steps (a) through (f) at one or more second locations for building up layer by layer a three-dimensional work piece. The apparatus is characterized by a detector that monitors a preselected condition of the deposited material and a closed loop electronic control device for controlling operation of one or more components of the apparatus in response to a detected condition by the detector.

2011-03-17

20110061592

Apparatus for applying adhesive to the surface of expanded resin panels superimposable to form layered mattresses - An apparatus for applying adhesive to the surface of expanded resin panels by means of a gluing roller, comprising a conveyor for feeding a panel, which is arranged upstream of the gluing roller, and a conveyor for receiving the panel, which is arranged downstream of the gluing roller, the conveyors being mutually aligned on a supporting framework so as to have adjacent ends, and means for moving the conveyors between a lowered position and a raised position, the means being controlled by an element for detecting a panel conveyed by the feeding conveyor so as to lift or lower the conveyors to a level at which the surface of the gluing roller is substantially in tangent contact with the panel in order to apply thereon a layer of adhesive.

2011-03-17

20110061593

DUAL MODE PUMP CONTROL - A fluid pump control that allows for both flow control and pressure control to allow greater flexibility in applying architectural coatings.

2011-03-17

20110061594

ADHESIVE APPLICATION APPARATUS - An adhesive application apparatus for applying a liquid adhesive to an object includes a regular application stage against which the object is placed for a regular application of the liquid adhesive to the object, a trial application stage to which a trial application of the liquid adhesive is carried out, an application unit relatively movable with respect to the regular application stage and trial application stage to carry out the regular application and trial application of the liquid adhesive, and a suction unit carrying out a suction operation of the liquid adhesive used in the trial application. The adhesive application apparatus smoothly carries out the trial application of the liquid adhesive without bothering the operation of an adhesive application line.

2011-03-17

20110061595

High temperature gas heating device for a vapor deposition system - A gas heating device that may be used in a system for depositing a thin film on a substrate using a vapor deposition process is described. The gas heating device may be configured for heating one or more constituents of a film forming composition. The gas heating device comprises one or more resistive heating elements. Additionally, the gas heating device comprises a mounting structure configured to support at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements. Furthermore, the gas heating device comprises a static mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to fixedly couple the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements to the mounting structure, and a dynamic mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to automatically compensate for changes in a length of the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements. Further yet, the dynamic mounting device comprises a thermal break configured to reduce heat transfer between the dynamic mounting device and the mounting structure.

2011-03-17

20110061596

POSITIONING OF TEAT CUPS - An arrangement for fetching a teat cup from a teat cup magazine in which each teat cup has a respective fixed position includes a reference entity in a fixed spatial relationship to the teat cup magazine and each teat cup stored therein; a remote detecting element that registers wireless energy reflected by the reference entity, and based thereon determines a respective position for the teat cup relative to a robotic arm. The robotic arm carries a gripper element configured to hold the teat cup during removal thereof from the teat cup magazine. The reference entity is configured to allow the remote detecting element to receive wireless energy reflected against the reference entity while moving the robotic arm towards the least one teat cup for removing the at least teat cup from the teat cup magazine.

2011-03-17

20110061597

Protected Squirrel Feeder - A protected feeder is provided for squirrels which comprises a feeder having a self supporting enclosure for predator protection from hawks or foxes to be positioned adjacent a tree for providing a protected perch with access openings in the cover and a selected portion of ground therein is covered with food. The enclosure member is substantially impervious and protects the squirrels while feeding and protects the squirrel from weather. This invention provides various designs for the protected squirrel feeder adapted to protect the food, one using a tray which is smaller than the self supporting enclosure and a second feeder uses small high-calcium loaded rocks as a ground layer.

2011-03-17

20110061598

Environmentally-Friendly Animal Litter - An animal litter composition that includes geopolymerized ash particulates having a network of repeating aluminum-silicon units is described herein. Generally, the animal litter is made from a quantity of a pozzolanic ash mixed with a sufficient quantity of water and an alkaline activator to initiate a geopolymerization reaction that forms geopolymerized ash. After the geopolymerized ash is formed, it is dried, broken into particulates, and sieved to a desired size. These geopolymerized ash particulates are used to make a non-clumping or clumping animal litter. Odor control is accomplished with the addition of a urease inhibitor, pH buffer, an odor eliminating agent, and/or fragrance.

2011-03-17

20110061599

System and Apparatus for the Preservation and Transportation of Products Including Live Aquatic Species - A moveable vehicle such as a truck, railway carriage, or the like is structured and dimensioned to enable the transportation of products including live aquatic species such as fish in a refrigerated condition. The vehicle includes insulating and heat exchange layers which when utilized to transport live aquatic species may maintain them in a dormant state by temperature controls within the refrigeration system. A water spraying assembly provides a humidity and oxygen level for disposing of waste and also enables the spraying of fog to provide effective humidity between spraying cycles. Any existing animal waste is treated in the water and a recirculation or closed loop system is provided. A product storage area facilitates loading and unloading and a separate storage room may be provided to house the systems equipment or optionally may be attached to the vehicle. It is contemplated that when refrigerated products which do not develop waste are transported in that event use of at least components of the water and filtration system may be selectively discarded as the operator deems appropriate for effective utilization of the system.

2011-03-17

20110061600

CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages, modular rack units and components thereof. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.

2011-03-17

20110061601

Method and apparatus for reduction of ammonia, carbon dioxide and pathogens in chicken houses - A chicken or fowl grow out facility utilizes a ventilated floor assembly including a ventilated floor through which liquid and gas can flow, but which retains manure and other solids deposited thereon, and a bottom floor plenum underneath the ventilated floor. A liquid and vapor barrier sheet preferably covers the ground surface underneath the floor assembly which together insulate the high temperature of the grow-out facility from the heat sink effect of the lower temperature ground. Conventional tunnel ventilation of the chicken house through the ends of the house creates a negative pressure inside the house relative to the outside environment which is vented to the floor assembly plenum. As a result of this tunnel ventilation and negative pressure, moisture in the manure from urine and otherwise evaporates into the air in the growth chamber and floor assembly plenum to effectively keep dry the manure retained on the floor and reduce ammonia formation and pathogen growth.

2011-03-17

20110061602

PORTABLE DEVICE AND PROCESS TO AUTOMATICALLY CLEANSE AND DRY PETS - Portable grooming and spray devices and processes to automatically cleanse (wash, rinse, and purify) and dry pets are disclosed. A portable grooming device comprises a housing container and situated inside the housing container is a portable spray device having a pet-shape body with four legs. The four legs of the portable spray device safely constrain pets' movements inside the portable spray device throughout various processes to cleanse and dry the pets. The portable spray device comprises plurality of connectors for connecting various apparatus for supplying water, liquid composition, air flow, and the like to the portable spray device. The portable spray device comprises a spray device cavity and plurality of spray nozzles where the spray device cavity channels the water, liquid composition, and air flow to the plurality of spray nozzles and the spray nozzles spray the water, liquid composition, and air flow on a pet's neck, body, tail, and four legs to cleanse and dry the pet. The portable spray device can be used separately or as part of the portable grooming device. The portable grooming device and the portable spray device are formed by rectangular or cylindrical shape sheets of light fiber glass and plastic materials. The processes to automatically cleanse and dry a pet comprise wash, rinse, purify, and dry cycles where the spray nozzles of the portable spray device spray the water, liquid composition, and air flow on the pet's neck, body, tail, and four legs from all directions to ensure the pet's neck, body, tail, and four legs are thoroughly clean and dry.

2011-03-17

20110061603

ANIMAL CONDUIT - An animal conduit includes a first and a second longitudinal segment. Each segment includes ridges extending inward toward a longitudinal centerline of the animal conduit. The ridges differ in a dimension extending inward and forming a first and second transverse conduit opening dimension that differ.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANIMAL CONTAINMENT, TRAINING, AND TRACKING - Systems for containing, training, and tracking pets utilize electronic pet tags or collars, including IR reception and two-way RF communication. An aimable IR directional zone defining unit includes selectable different modes of operation relative to a pet collar or tag. A RF base station arranged to communicate with an pet collar or tar includes is arranged to automatically communicate with at least one terminal responsive to a receipt of a RF signal indicative of at least one of: condition of the pet, behavior of the pet, and proximity of the pet to the base station. The base station may further generate a user-perceptible alarm signal. A handheld remote controller adapted to communicate with the electronic pet collar or tag includes memory for digital media files, and an audio output element to deliver audible pet training instructions from the memory element.

2011-03-17

20110061606

RESTRAINING DEVICE - A restraining device having an upper actuator for mounting to a surface, such as a table, bed, chair, stool or bench is described. The upper actuator can be activated by a control means, such as one or any combination of a hand held device, hand switch, foot switch, or control panel, raising or lowering the upper actuator.

DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING WARM WATER AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a device for supplying warm water and a method thereof. The device for supplying warm water includes a first heater configured to have a first set capacity and heating received water, a second heater configured to have a second set capacity greater than the first set capacity and heating received water, and a control part calculating heater driving cycles of the first heater and the second heater according to a set water temperature, and driving the first heater and the second heater according to the heater driving cycles. The control part calculates the heater driving cycle of the first heater by using a phase control method, and calculates the heater driving cycle of the second heater by using a zero-crossing control method.

2011-03-17

20110061609

FLUID HEATER - A fluid heater comprises an enclosed combustion chamber, at least one burner operatively coupled to the enclosed combustion chamber and a heat transfer section. The heat transfer section has a first end operatively coupled to the enclosed combustion chamber, a second end, an outer wall defining a closed chamber therein, a fluid inlet port coupled to the outer wall in fluid communication with the chamber and a fluid outlet port coupled to the outer wall in fluid communication with the chamber. A plurality of tubes have an opened first end, an opposite opened second end and a chamber extending therebetween, wherein the plurality of tubes are mounted within the heat transfer section so that an outside wall of each of the plurality of tubes and an inside wall of the heat transfer section define the closed chamber. Each of the tube chambers are in fluid communication with the enclosed combustion chamber. A negative pressure source is operatively coupled to the heat transfer section second end and is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of tube chambers, where a continuous flow of hot fluid is produced at the heat transfer section fluid outlet port.

2011-03-17

20110061610

Heat and Water Recovery From Oil Sands Waste Streams - Methods and systems for recovering heat and water from waste streams produced during oil sands extraction to form dry, stackable tailings. A tailings stream is preheated in a heat exchanger, thereby reducing the energy required to dry the tailings. The preheated tailings are then dried, thereby reducing the tailings to dry stackable tailings or thickened tailings suitable for mine backfill. Heat and high-quality water are recovered from the drying operation and re-used in the preheat operation, or in other steps of oil sands extraction or treatment processes, thereby reducing the overall heat and water requirements.

2011-03-17

20110061611

SOOTBLOWER ISOLATION WALL BOX - A sootblower isolation wall box provided for sealing the wall box opening of a large scale boiler to provide sootblower lance tube access to the boiler. The wall box assembly includes a clamping seal assembly having radial sealing segments which are individually actuated. Applying fluid pressure to actuating cylinders causes the seal segments to be clamped against the outer circumference of the sootblower lance tube. During cleaning cycles, the segments are actuated to provide a radial clearance with the lance tube. Preferably, the clamping seal assembly is used in connection with another seal assembly which is relied upon to provide sealing during the cleaning steps. In a preferred embodiment, the additional seal assembly is in the form of a labyrinth-type seal assembly.

FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow restrictor for use in a cooling system of an internal engine comprises a housing enclosing an elongate body, a number of alternating first and second circumferentially extending passages formed in the elongate body. Each first passage is separated from a respective adjacent second passage by a respective land and at least one transfer passage extending across each land so as to connect the first and second passages on each side of the land and provide a significant loss in fluid momentum.

2011-03-17

20110061614

CAMSHAFT HAVING A TUNED MASS DAMPER - A camshaft assembly may include a first shaft adapted to be rotationally driven, a first lobe member fixed for rotation with the first shaft, and a torsional damper fixed to the first shaft. The torsional damper may include a mass structure fixed to the first shaft and an elastic member disposed between and coupling the mass structure and the first shaft. The elastic member may have a spring constant providing a first sideband natural frequency and a second sideband natural frequency for the camshaft assembly.

2011-03-17

20110061615

Apparatus and Method for Setting Mechanical Lash in a Valve-Deactivating Hydraulic Lash Adjuster - A DHLA including a hydraulic lash adjustment mechanism disposed within a plunger slidably disposed within a pin housing that is slidably disposed within an axial bore in an adjuster body. A lash ring disposed in a groove near the outer end of the DHLA body includes a portion extending into the bore to limit travel of the pin housing and thereby set the internal mechanical lash in the DHLA. The lash ring has a thickness selected to provided a predetermined amount of mechanical lash in the assembled lifter, which thickness varies from assembly to assembly to compensate for manufacturing variation in the components. A biasing means such as a wave ring, a Belleville washer or a beveled retaining ring is also installed in the annular groove to urge the lash ring against the lower surface of the groove under all DHLA operating conditions.

2011-03-17

20110061616

Valve Timing Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine, and Method of Producing Same - A valve timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes a housing body, a sealing plate, a vane rotor, and a sealing ring. The housing body includes an opening at an axial end which is closed by the sealing plate. The sealing ring is disposed between the housing body and the sealing plate. The housing body is formed of an aluminum-based metal material and anodized, wherein the housing body includes a base layer and an anodic oxide coating film layer. The sealing ring abuts on the base layer of the housing body at the axial end.

2011-03-17

20110061617

INTAKE AND EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR FOUR-STROKE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention comprises a cylinder block wherein vertical reciprocation of a piston is transmitted to a connecting rod then rotates a crank shaft to generate torque. A cylinder head is joined to the top of the cylinder block, whereof one side is connected to a primary intake and exhaust manifold which is opened and shut by a primary intake and exhaust valve and the other side is connected to a secondary intake and exhaust manifold which is opened and shut by a secondary intake and exhaust valve. A primary cam shaft is placed on the upper side of the cylinder head and rotates to interlock with the rotation of the crank shaft and is connected with a primary intake and exhaust cam driving the primary intake and exhaust valve. A secondary cam shaft is placed on the upper side of the cylinder head and rotates to interlock with the rotation of the crank shaft, and is connected with a secondary intake and exhaust cam driving the secondary intake and exhaust valve. A tertiary cam shaft is placed on the upper side of the cylinder head and rotates to interlock with the rotation of the secondary cam shaft. A primary intake and exhaust control unit is installed in the primary intake and exhaust manifold and controls selectively one of intake of mixed gas or air and exhaust of combustion gas. A secondary intake and exhaust control unit is installed in the secondary intake and exhaust manifold and controls selectively one of intake of mixed gas or air and exhaust of combustion gas. An exhaust-connecting pipe connects the primary and secondary intake and exhaust manifolds, and forms an exhaust path for combustion exhaust gas. Therefore, intake and exhaust performance of a four-stroke internal-combustion engine is improved.

2011-03-17

20110061618

High Efficiency Lift Profiler for an Internal Combustion Engine - A system for varying actuation of a combustion valve in an internal combustion engine, including a control shaft pivot housing fixedly disposed on the engine, a control shaft pivotably disposed within the control shaft pivot housing and eccentrically fixed to a control shaft disc, an input rocker subassembly pivotably disposed on the control shaft disc and having a contact feature disposable as a follower against a camshaft lobe, an output cam subassembly pivotably disposed on the control shaft and engageable by the input rocker subassembly and including an output cam profile for engaging a finger follower of the engine, and a bias spring to urge the output cam subassembly toward the input rocker subassembly. In one aspect of the invention, high lift events with full duration are produced whenever the control shaft is aligned such that the input rocker pivot center and the output cam pivot center are coincidental.

2011-03-17

20110061619

VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable valve timing controller for an internal combustion engine includes a hydraulic variable valve timing unit, a lock pin, and a hydraulic control valve. The lock pin is configured to lock the VCT phase at an intermediate lock position. The variable valve timing controller controls a valve drive electric current that is used for actuating the hydraulic control valve. The controller controls the valve drive electric current based on a first control characteristic in the operation of the hydraulic control valve under a first control range. The controller controls the valve drive electric current based on a second control characteristic in the operation of the hydraulic control valve under a second control range. The first control characteristic is different from the second control characteristic.

2011-03-17

20110061620

VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes: a driving force transmission member; a driving side rotational member, to which a driving force is transmitted; a driven side rotational member coaxially provided to the driving side rotational member, and rotating relative to the driving side rotational member, thereby rotating a camshaft for opening and closing a valve; and a hydraulic pressure chamber formed by the driving side rotational member and the driven side rotational member. The driving side rotational member includes a housing formed into a closed-end cylindrical shape and having a bottom portion formed to close one end of the housing in an axial direction thereof and an opening portion formed to be opened at the other end the housing in the axial direction thereof, and a plate member closing the opening portion. The driving force transmission member, formed into a ring shape, is attached to the bottom portion.

2011-03-17

20110061621

Valve Lash Setting Process - A valve lash setting method for setting a predetermined lash in a valve assembly for internal combustion engines. The method includes generating a torque curve and using a linear regression calculation to define a zero crossing point from which a predetermined final lash position of an adjusting screw can be set and secured.

2011-03-17

20110061622

FUEL COMPOSITION - A fuel composition for use in an internal combustion engine comprising at least one liquid fuel and at least one gaseous fuel, the gaseous fuel having an effective solubility in the liquid fuel at twenty degrees Celsius and one atmosphere in the range of 0.0000001 g/kg to 0.0002 g/kg, wherein dispersion of the gaseous fuel within the liquid fuel before introduction of the fuel composition to the injection system of the engine is such that molecules of the liquid and gaseous fuels are substantially equidistant one from another, liquid from liquid and gas from gas, within a variance preferably of no more than one hundred percent (±100%), more preferably of no more than fifty percent (±50%), and most preferably of no more than twenty-five percent (±25%), whereby the fuel composition is substantially homogeneous so as to promote the atomization of the liquid fuel and thus improve combustion.

2011-03-17

20110061623

LASER IGNITION DEVICE FOR COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention provides a laser ignition device for a combustion engine, especially a four-stroke engine, powered by ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and petrol, kerosene and benzol (benzene). The device of the invention is provided, in addition to a pulse laser, with a housing (

2011-03-17

20110061624

IGNITION DEVICE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition device attachment structure for an internal combustion engine includes an ignition plug tube inserted between a cylinder head cover and an ignition device insertion hole formed in a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The ignition plug tube bulges from an upper end of the ignition plug tube to an intermediate portion of the ignition plug tube on a lateral surface of the ignition plug tube.

2011-03-17

20110061625

EXHAUST THROTTLE-EGR VALVE MODULE FOR A DIESEL ENGINE - A valve assembly for use in an air management assembly having an engine, an exhaust side, and an intake side, where the valve assembly provides a housing, a plurality of openings in the housing, a valve in the housing, and an actuator operably connected to the valve. The housing is in fluid communication with the exhaust side and the intake side. The plurality of openings in the housing form at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing. The valve moves with respect to the plurality of openings.

MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine includes a one-side crank chamber and an other-side crank chamber formed by partitioning a lower crankcase by a plurality of lower support walls which are provided integrally with the lower crankcase and support a crankshaft. A plurality of oil outflow holes respectively communicate with the one-side crank chamber and the other-side crank chamber through which oil is discharged from the one-side crank chamber and the other-side crank chamber. An oil discharge port is provided along a lower support wall of the one-side crank chamber and the other-side crank chamber. A suction port of a scavenging pump for discharging the oil present in the one-side crank chamber and the other-side crank chamber is provided in an outer wall in the manner of straddling the lower support wall.

2011-03-17

20110061628

Internal combustion engine and starting method thereof - An internal combustion engine is ignition-combustion started with or without cranking by controlling the ignition-combustion based on combustion chamber pressure, or engine temperature, or piston position, or the time elapsed since the engine was stopped, or a combination of these considerations.

2011-03-17

20110061629

METHOD AND KIT FOR ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine including a first and a second bank of cylinders. One example method comprises, adjusting engine injection timing based on a first temperature of a first intake of the first bank and a second temperature of a second intake of the second bank.

2011-03-17

20110061630

MULTI-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE - It is an object of the invention to provide a multi-cylinder diesel engine in which a thermal damage of a common rail, and a rise in fuel temperature can be suppressed.

Charge control unit and charge control system for fuel injection valve - A charge control unit controls electricity charged to a piezo element, which is for actuating a backpressure control valve so as to control backpressure applied to a valve element for a fuel injection valve. The backpressure control valve is configured to start to decrease the backpressure to actuate the valve element to open an injection port of the fuel injection valve when voltage of the electricity exceeds a threshold. A charge unit increases the voltage by repeating increasing and decreasing a drive current, which is supplied to the piezo element, for multiple times for charging the piezo element. A switching unit alternates the increasing and the decreasing such that the voltage exceeds the threshold in an intermediate period in a middle of a specific increasing period among multiple increasing periods, in each of which the drive current increases.

2011-03-17

20110061633

Internal combustion engine having intake manifold combined with holding tank - An internal combustion engine with a plurality of cylinders operating in a four-stroke mode, with pistons moving with reciprocating motion, employs at least one holding tank that is formed within a branch of an intake manifold. The holding tank may be shared among a plurality of cylinders. The holding tank, in response to an opening and a closure of a holding valve within the manifold, serves alternately as a conduit and a tank to convey a pre-combustion gas (fuel-air mix in gasoline engines) to and from the cylinders. Intake valves are held open beyond termination of induction strokes for entry and extraction a quantity of pre-combustion gas from a cylinder to reduce the compression ratio to a value less than the expansion ratio.

2011-03-17

20110061634

EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MIXER DEVICE - A device for mixing exhaust gas in an engine air intake includes a mixing chamber disposed or formed in an air intake conduit, the mixing chamber having an inlet for receiving intake air and an outlet for exhausting the intake air, and having a port between the inlet and the outlet and a mixer tube extending into the port, an end portion of the mixer tube disposed in the mixing chamber shaped as a cylindrical-section having an elongated opening facing the mixing chamber outlet and a wall facing the mixing chamber inlet, a cross-sectional area of the end portion of the mixer tube being at least 40% of a cross sectional area of the mixing chamber at a point where the mixer tube extends into the mixing chamber and an end tip of the mixer tube being spaced from a wall of the mixing chamber opposite the aperture by a distance not more than 20% of a width of the mixing chamber.

2011-03-17

20110061635

Crankcase Ventilation Device for Internal Combustion Engines - A conduit filter for an internal combustion engine, such as a diesel engine, comprises: a tubular conduit configured to enclose a stream of crankcase ventilation from the engine; and one or more vanes attached to an interior conduit surface of the tubular conduit, the one or more vanes protruding into the stream of crankcase ventilation to stimulate turbulence in the stream of crankcase ventilation so as to facilitate the deposition of oil from the stream of crankcase ventilation onto the interior conduit surface and onto surfaces of the one or more vanes.

2011-03-17

20110061636

Two-Stroke Engine - A two-stroke internal combustion engine includes at least one gaseous communication charge passage between a crankcase chamber and a combustion chamber of the engine and a piston to open and close the top end of the transfer passage. The air inlet port to the transfer passage for stratified scavenging is opened and closed by the piston that has passages and cutouts. The charge inlet to the crankcase chamber is opened and closed by the piston. The air and charge inlet passages are substantially asymmetrical to the layout of the transfer passages and are closer to one transfer passage compared to the other. The internal air passage in the piston is substantially perpendicular to the piston pin.

2011-03-17

20110061637

Fuel System - In various embodiments, a metering apparatus may be associated with an engine. The metering apparatus may include a first passageway for transporting air to a first port of an engine, and a second passageway for transporting gaseous fuel to a second port of the engine.

AGGREGATE CUTTING SAW CHAIN - Embodiments of the disclosure provide an aggregate cutting saw chain having a pitch in the range of approximately 0.440 to approximately 0.450. Embodiments also include tie straps and/or other components having fluid distribution features.

2011-03-17

20110061640

BLOCK SPLITTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance.

2011-03-17

20110061641

Charcoal fuel assembly - A charcoal fuel assembly, especially a charcoal fuel packaging assembly that can be self ignited totally, is composed of a box, an interior of which is formed with a holding space which is divided into a holding part for emplacing the charcoal fuels and a bottom firing space by a pallet. The firing space is fixed with a fire precursor and is connected with an oxygen drain-in hole. The fire precursor first acts on the pallet and bottom charcoal fuels, which indirectly ignite the entire charcoal fuels that are loaded, to facilitate an ignition operation before carrying out cook-outs, and allow the charcoal fuels to be ignited approximately uniformly.

SOLAR ENERGY POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A solar energy power generation system generates AC electrical power from solar radiation through the use of parabolic troughs to capture the energy and a fluid turbine to convert the solar energy to mechanical energy. The turbine is directly coupled to a generator to produce AC electrical power.

2011-03-17

20110061644

LOW PROFILE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS & METHODS - A solar energy collection system comprises a frame for mounting the system on a suitable substrate and a plurality of solar panels disposed adjacent to one another on the frame. A first set of the solar panels are movable relative to a second set of the solar panels, for tracking movement of the sun during the day. Solar panels of the first set are arranged in alternating fashion with solar panels of the second set. In some embodiments of the invention, the panels in the second set of solar panels are stationary. The second set of solar panels, in some embodiments, are disposed substantially flat, relative to the frame and the substrate on which the frame is mounted. In some embodiments, differing from those in which the second set of solar panels are stationary, the second set of solar panels may be arranged to be movable relative to the first set of solar panels.

DRUG DISPENSER - One aspect provides a drug dispenser device comprising a housing; extending from the housing, an outlet for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; provided to the housing and moveable with respect thereto, a drug discharge device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a container for storing a drug formulation to be dispensed, a discharge mechanism and a discharge channel from the container for discharge of the drug formulation to the outlet; connecting to the container, a container collar connected to the discharge device; connecting to the container collar and moveable with respect thereto along the longitudinal axis of the drug discharge device; connecting to the container collar and moveable with respect thereto along the longitudinal axis of the drug discharge device, a transfer element including an actuating portion; provided to the housing, at least one finger operable member moveable to apply an actuating force to the actuating portion of the transfer clement to move the transfer element from an initial position along the longitudinal axis in a first direction; provided to the container collar, a pre-load mechanism to prevent transfer of the actuating force to the container collar to move the drug discharge device along the longitudinal axis in the first direction to actuate the discharge mechanism until a pre-determined threshold force is overcome; and connecting the container collar with the transfer element, a biasing return mechanism acting to bias the transfer element along the longitudinal axis in a second direction to return the transfer element to its initial position.

2011-03-17

20110061647

Patient Monitoring, Diagnosis, And/Or Therapy Systems and Methods - Systems and methods involve an implantable device configured to perform at least one cardiac-related function, a patient-external respiratory therapy device, and a communication channel configured to facilitate communication between the implantable device and the respiratory therapy device. The implantable and respiratory therapy devices operate cooperatively via the communication channel to provide one or more of patient monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy. The communication channel may be configured to facilitate communication between an external processing system and at least one of the implantable device and the respiratory therapy device. The processing system is communicatively coupled to at least one of the implantable and respiratory therapy devices via the communication channel to provide one or more of patient monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy.

2011-03-17

20110061648

Wireless Medical Gases Management System - The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.

2011-03-17

20110061649

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING RESPIRATORY AND OTHER DISEASES - A method and device to prevent and cure body diseases caused by infection factors such as: bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites as well as preventing fat accumulation in body blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol level in the blood and destroying body organs cancer cells is done by inhaling vapors of fresh crushed or sliced garlic or vapors of synthetic allicin.

2011-03-17

20110061650

ANESTHESIA DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING AN ANESTHESIA DEVICE - An anesthesia device and a process are provided with which a breathing gas, which is present in a breathing circuit and which is especially enriched with an anesthetic, can be removed rapidly and in a cost-effective manner. The breathing circuit comprises an inspiratory breathing gas duct and an expiratory breathing gas duct, for receiving an expired breathing gas, a Y-piece, which is designed as a Y-piece that can be closed, for connecting the inspiratory and expiratory breathing gas ducts with a patient. At least one breathing gas supply system introduces breathing gas into the breathing circuit. A breathing gas outlet duct is provided with a breathing gas outlet valve. A breathing gas reservoir intermediately stores breathing gas. A PEEP valve is arranged upstream of the breathing gas reservoir in the direction of flow of the breathing gas. A breathing gas delivery is arranged downstream of the breathing gas reservoir in the direction of flow of the breathing gas. An air inlet introduces ambient air into the breathing circuit. The air inlet is arranged between the PEEP valve and the breathing gas delivery. A control is provided at least for controlling the ambient air entering through the air inlet, the breathing gas delivery, the PEEP valve and the breathing gas outlet valve for removing breathing gases from the breathing circuit.

2011-03-17

20110061651

FORMOTEROL SUPERFINE FORMULATION - A metal container and a method of preparing a metal container for a pharmaceutical formulation where the active ingredient is formoterol, a stereoisomer of formoterol, and a physiologically acceptable salt of formoterol, in a solution of a liquefied HFA propellant.

2011-03-17

20110061652

BLISTER FOR INHALERS - The invention relates to a blister for charging an inhaler with a pharmaceutical preparation, characterised in that the blister is at least partially manufactured from a dehydrating plastics material. The invention also relates to blisters according to the invention which are filled with a pharmaceutical preparation.

2011-03-17

20110061653

DISPENSER FOR PULVERULENT SUBSTANCES CONTAINED IN A SEPARATE PACK - The invention relates to a dispenser for pulverulent compounds contained in a separate pack, in particular compounds contained in a blister pack, wherein the pack has a container part and a tear-off container cover, wherein, furthermore, an air flow aspirated after removal of the container cover from the container part is at least partially aspirated through the container part. The container cover projects out of a tear-off opening of the dispenser for actuating purposes. The dispenser of the type in question is improved in a structurally simple manner such that functionally reliable handling is provided over the course of the inhaling operation. The air flow is aspirated laterally into the dispenser with respect to a tear-off direction of the container cover, and that the container cover closes the tear-off opening.

2011-03-17

20110061654

OXYGEN MASK WHICH FACILITATES A PATEINT TO BREATH OXYGEN - The present invention discloses a structural improvement of an oxygen mask which covers a nose without covering a mouth, wherein a respiration tube faces upward, an air inlet tube is located at a center of an exterior side of the respiration tube and an inner tube of the air inlet tube is extended into the respiration tube. A patient breathes in oxygen from the air inlet tube and breathes out from a tube opening of an exhale tube at an upper end, so that he or she can inhale more oxygen.

2011-03-17

20110061655

BREATHING MASK AND REGULATOR FOR AIRCRAFT - The auxiliary breathing flow channel apparatus for an oxygen mask for pilots and crew of an airplane includes a flow control device with closed and open positions to regulate flow through an auxiliary channel. A pressure sensor such as an aneroid capsule automatically closes the auxiliary channel upon a decrease in cabin pressure. A handle also allows a user to manually move the flow regulating means to a closed position.

2011-03-17

20110061656

Face Mask With Seal Within Seal And Optional Bridging Seal - The present face mask may have a double seal, a triple seal or a quadruple seal, with distinct spacing between each of the seals within a set of seals. Each of the seals within a double seal, triple seal, or quadruple seal may stand alone or may be interconnected to other seals by bridging, where such bridging is formed of the same adhesive as the seal itself. Also disclosed is an after market embodiment where a multiple seal by itself is housed between two sheets of release paper to be applied to a face mask by the user himself when needed. Further disclosed is a multiple seal with bridging applied to a clothing combination, such as to seal sleeve cuffs to a glove.

2011-03-17

20110061657

Face Mask With Seal Within Seal And Optional Bridging Seal - The present face mask may have a double seal, a triple seal or a quadruple seal, with distinct spacing between each of the seals within a set of seals. Each of the seals within a double seal, triple seal, or quadruple seal may stand alone or may be interconnected to other seals by bridging, where such bridging is formed of the same adhesive as the seal itself. Also disclosed is an after market embodiment where a multiple seal by itself is housed between two sheets of release paper to be applied to a face mask by the user himself when needed. Further disclosed is a multiple seal with bridging applied to a clothing combination, such as to seal sleeve cuffs to a glove.

2011-03-17

20110061658

OROPHARYNGEAL DEVICES FOR USE IN VENTILATING PATIENTS - An oropharyngeal device, for example, an endotracheal tube or a laryngeal mask airway, intended for insertion into a patient includes a tube portion defining a lumen which permits flow of a ventilating gas to the patient who may be under anesthesia for performance of surgery. The device includes a reinforcement member in a bite-resistant zone, which keeps the lumen open during patient biting to prevent occlusion of the lumen and/or interruption of the flow of ventilating gas. The reinforcement member can have a number of adjacent or closely-spaced wire turns or another suitable structure, and can cooperate with the tube portion to provide good bite-resistance. The tube portion optionally can be yieldable in the bite-resistant zone and provide cushioning during biting to inhibit dental or other damage.

2011-03-17

20110061659

MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Transcervical pathway systems and methods are described. The system may include a delivery sheath having a first longitudinal opening and a second longitudinal opening. A visualization system, such as a hysteroscope, is deliverable through the first longitudinal opening of the delivery sheath. An implant delivery system is deliverable through the second longitudinal opening of the sheath. The implant delivery system may include a guide and an implant delivery system moveably (e.g. slideably) engaged with the guide.

2011-03-17

20110061660

MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering a contraceptive device to an ovarian pathway. The contraceptive device is within an enclosure in a first position. In a second position, the contraceptive device is positioned at the ovarian pathway, by actuating a first actuator. The contraceptive device is then expanded and released from the delivery system by actuating a second actuator.

2011-03-17

20110061661

Purr pillow - Purr pillow with a microprocessor chip, a flat speaker, a power supply, an on off switch, a frequency selector switch, a random selection switch, a volume control, a standard amplifier circuit, a PC board and a housing. The microprocessor is programmed to produce purring sounds at frequencies ranging from 20 to 140 cycles per second, and the microprocessor, the speaker and additional the components are housed within the housing. A preferred embodiment includes the housing having a relatively low profile of approximately one quarter of an inch.

2011-03-17

20110061662

APPARATUS AND METHOD TO LIMIT EXPOSURE OF A BODY AREA TO RADIATION - An apparatus for limiting exposure of an underlying body area of a patient to radiation. The apparatus includes a mask defining a void. The mask is contoured to substantially conform to the underlying body area. A radiation barrier is positionable within the void to facilitate limiting exposure of at least a portion of the underlying body area to radiation.

2011-03-17

20110061663

Infant Sleep System - The invention provides an infant sleep system that can deter, reduce or eliminate several risk factors affecting infants while sleeping, including, but not limited to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), skull flattening, toxic gas theory, acid reflux or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GER), colic, and injuries resulting from falls.

2011-03-17

20110061664

STOCKING FOR FEET WITH BUNIONS - Stockings for feet with Bunions, the stocking including two sections, the first section being a cavity in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped shape for inserting the big toe or hallux, and the second section being a truncated pyramid-shaped cavity for inserting the other toes; in addition, the stocking has a reinforcement in the first section or cavity of the stocking, surrounding the hallux from the mid section to the lateral section, and from the top to bottom of the hallux, made of the same material as the stocking or of a different material, having a greater fiber density, less elasticity and greater tension than the material of the stocking.

2011-03-17

20110061665

Protective cover for smoking pipe and method - A protective cover for a smoking pipe includes a generally elongate generally tubular body member formed from elastic material and defining a bowl portion, a stem portion and a shank portion, the body member including a bowl access opening formed in the bowl portion and a stem utility opening formed in the stem portion, the body member being configured for receiving a smoking pipe through the access opening for substantial envelopment of the smoking pipe by the body member, the body member being configured to stretch from a rest disposition prior to insertion of a smoking pipe through the access opening wherein the body member has a first internal volume dimension to a use disposition for gripping at least one of the bowl portion, the shank portion and the stem portion wherein the body member has a second internal volume dimension, wherein the material returns toward its original shape when the stress of pipe fitment is removed thereby substantially enveloping the smoking pipe.

2011-03-17

20110061666

Smokeless Tobacco Composition - A smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of the product is provided, the tobacco product including a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a tobacco material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed within the tobacco material, the plurality of microcapsules including an outer shell encapsulating an internal payload. The internal payload may include an additive such as water, flavorants, binders, colorants, pH adjusters, buffering agents, fillers, disintegration aids, humectants, antioxidants, oral care ingredients, preservatives, additives derived from herbal or botanical sources, and mixtures thereof. Microencapsulated flavorants include tobacco-containing flavorants, such as tobacco extracts or a particulate tobacco material, sweeteners (e.g., sweeteners containing neotame), and vanillin (optionally in a complexed form).

Nail Trimming System - A nail trimming system that provides for retention of nail trimmings includes a nail clipper and a receptacle attached to the nail clipper. The receptacle circumscribes and extends past the blades of the nail clipper, and has an opening for insertion of a finger or toe. The receptacle may have a transparent region, allowing a user to view the nail trimming site. A method of trimming a nail includes inserting a distal edge of a nail into the opening of the receptacle and between the blades of the nail clipper, forming a nail trimming by compressing the distal edge between the lower and upper blades and severing the distal edge from a main nail plate, and retaining the nail trimming in the receptacle.

2011-03-17

20110061669

Hand Rest Vacuum and Method - A hand rest vacuum and method is provided for the nail care industry. A body is configured to be supported by a desk between a client and a nail care technician. A cushioned hand rest pad is supported by the body. The body has a retractable nozzle on the technician side of the body. The nozzle is in fluid communication through an interior volume of the body to a body discharge location. Air is pulled through the nozzle opening and through the body interior volume by a vacuum source. The vacuum source may be located within the body interior volume or may be located separately from the body. The interior volume may incorporate a particulate filter, a carbon filter or a cyclone particulate matter separator.

2011-03-17

20110061670

COLOR CHANGING ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAILS - Electronic color changing artificial nails comprise a polymer layer in a general shape of a human natural nail, bistable electro-optic material and a ledge on which display electrodes are disposed located at a tip of the artificial nail. Once the artificial nail is attached to the natural nail, the artificial nail can be updated by simply plugging the tip into a separate electronic color changing device which is used to set the color of the nail to whatever the user desires.